Affiliate Insider : affiliate marketing

Fraud Fears Loom, but Performance Marketing Booms

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT

The affiliate/performance marketing space has always been one that the entire Web seems to look down its virtual nose at – and sometimes for good reason. While the vast majority of affiliate marketers seem to be fine, upstanding Internet professionals...(read more)

Affiliate Marketing, In-House vs. Network

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Affiliate marketing is a great way for a business to expand its reach into the online arena. Simply stated, an affiliate program is another way of saying reseller or introducer. You allow those signed up to your program to offer your products and service...(read more)

Manage All Your Websites in Google AdSense

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:35:00 GMT

Good news for affiliates that use Google AdSense to monetize their websites. The service is looking to make monitoring the revenue performance of all your websites (and their respective AdSense campaigns) significantly easier. That is the basis of the...(read more)

The Stipple Effect and the Growth of Image Tagging

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Image tagging services make it possible for content publishers to monetize their pictures by making them more interactive, and as social media sites like Pinterest and Facebook make it increasingly easier to share images across the Web, marketers are...(read more)

Google's Affiliate Ads Cross the Pond

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Earlier in 2012, Google launched Affiliate Ads through its Google Affiliate Network for Blogger users in the United States. The program was such a smashing success that the company has decided to ship Affiliate Ads across the Atlantic for Blogger in the...(read more)

Turn Your Pics Into Profits

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:06:00 GMT

Images are all the rage on the Web these days. This trend was probably inevitable, as it is an easy way for publishers, bloggers and marketers to satiate the desire of the average Internet user with quick bursts of content that can be easily digested...(read more)

The Ripple Effect: Track Trends & Find Friends on Google+

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:53:00 GMT

Google+ has had its fair share of problems differentiating itself from other, more established social networks, and because of this, it hasn’t exactly skyrocketed in popularity. However, it turns out that by ignoring Google+, marketers are actually...(read more)

LinkTrust Saves Best for Last

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:15:00 GMT

It's officially fall, and with the pumpkin spice lattes and the reappearance of our sweatshirts, also comes the end of LinkTrust’s Summer of Love, a summer-long series of Webinars. However, LinkTrust , an affiliate management and tracking software...(read more)

Re-Stumbling Upon StumbleUpon for Affiliates

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:24:00 GMT

Social discovery engine StumbleUpon has been a major driver of traffic for many websites for a while now, particularly interest-specific sites (like those run by affiliates). But for some reason, its full potential as an online advertising tool has never...(read more)

Don't Affiliate with Strangers!

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:55:00 GMT

Affiliate marketing does not have to be a lonely venture. While it may seem like a solo effort on the surface, there are actually many potential opportunities for affiliate marketers willing to get out there and make some friends. As a publisher, it can...(read more)

Educate Yourself on These Back-to-School Affiliate Programs

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:30:00 GMT

As the summer draws to an unfortunate close, merchants are scrambling to bring in the rest of the back-to-school shoppers out there preparing for the upcoming academic year. Here at Website Magazine , we’ve already looked at some of the best online...(read more)

Is Your Affiliate Manager Certified?

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:47:00 GMT

Both weathered veterans and affiliate marketing newbies may occasionally require some assistance in their endeavors. This is why many affiliate networks or programs hire affiliate managers – individuals assigned to help affiliates generate sales...(read more)

Trendy Metrics for Affiliate Marketing

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Late last week, affiliate program software provider LinkTrust announced it was including trend reports in its service offering as part of its Summer of Love updates to help monitor an affiliate’s traffic numbers and produce predictive forecasts...(read more)

Stay Informed About Affiliate Traffic Trends

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:30:00 GMT

It’s always nice to have an educated assumption about how well one’s investments are performing. This is why so many people take the time to follow the stock market and keep a keen eye on their money and how well (or not) their ventures are...(read more)

LinkTrust Helps in the Fight Against Fraud

'Net Features : wm-affiliate — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Some affiliate marketers have to spend so much time fighting off fraudsters, they probably feel like Batman. And, like The Dark Knight, they don’t have to worry about taking on these rogues all alone. One trusty ally in this on-going struggle is...(read more)